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(43) Date of publication: 05.07.1995 Bulletin 1995/27 (21) Application number: 93922295.0 (22) Date of filing: 21.09.1993

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC):  A61B 6/ 04( . ) A61G 13/ 12( . ) A61B 19/ 00( . ) (86) International application number: PCT/US1993/008951 (87) International publication number: WO 1994/006391 (31.03.1994 Gazette 1994/08)

(84) Designated Contracting States: DE FR GB IT SE (30) Priority: 21.09.1992 US 19920948135 (71) Applicant: OHIO MEDICAL INSTRUMENT CO, LTD. Cincinnati OH 45227 (US)	(72) Inventor: DAY, James, L. Cincinnati, OH 45248 (US) (74) Representative: Findlay, Alice Rosemary, et al  Lloyd Wise, Tregear & Co. Norman House 105-109 Strand London WC2R 0AE London WC2R 0AE (GB)